Restart of Niigata idle nuclear reactor faces prolonged delay

One of the idle nuclear reactors at a power plant in Japan's Niigata Prefecture is set to face a prolonged delay in its restart, as the operator is likely to fail to complete the required anti-terrorism measures by the October deadline, sources close to the matter said Wednesday.Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. was aiming to resume operations of the No. 7 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant as soon as possible.The goal, however, has been postponed until 2029 due to a shortage of construction workers, which has hindered the development of necessary facilities, such as a backup …READ FULL ARTICLE